Hello Universe, I got out of bed at 7:30 this morning and got outside about 10 minutes later. It was great not needing a hat and scarf, but still a little chilly. I started my walk from my building and made it down to the park pretty quickly. My normal walk run route has been a bit adjusted due to some high water rushing over part of the trail, but no matter. So I walked my still sleepy butt to the head of the trail side, changed over from Elliott in the Morning on I<3Radio to Armin Van Buren channel on Pandora. And then I started running, I made it to the rocky part of the trail and softly stepped through, then started running agin. This time I made it to the top of the hill and walked up a couple steps, then finished running. After walking the loop that runs along route 50, I turned back into the steep dip and engaged my legs walking down. I ran through a couple more tree to sign spots and walked back up the parking lot hill and back home. I got 4300 steps in 35-40 minutes, so not too shabby.
Current Status Update
January - PCMA 5K Fun Run - Done
Febuary - Pacers Love the Run You're With - Done - 40:18
Also Cupid's Undie Run - Done and Raised $700.00 for a Great Cause!
March 9, 2013 - Four Courts Four Miler
So I've signed up for this with my friend Beth O'Brien, currently training for her 5th marathon and running her 11th 1/2 marathon in the middle of her training for S&Gs - crazy girl. She's totally convinced me that I will be able to run this race and while I'm not sure I'll finish in anything other than last, I'm willing to give it a shot. This will be the longest distance so far and a good building point if I'm actually going to try a 1/2 by the end of the year. Is it wong that I actually figure there's not that much of a difference between 3.1 and 4 miles? And that I'm actually dreading the 2nd half of this race that is basically up a 2 mile hill? But the fact that there is a mug of guinness waiting for me at the end is keeping my reserve. I'd put the link in, but apparently the race sold out...so here's hoping I'm not #1200 of 1200.
April 21, 2013 - The Parkway Classic
5K
There is also a 10 miler, and while I want to increase the
mileage, that might be a bit much for me. http://bit.ly/shannons4
May
4, 2013 - The Hero Rush
This is an obstacle course themed around
firefighter challenges. It's supposedly not as muddy as the mudruns I did in
2011, but still a big challenge and a lot of fun!
Join my team "Team Chiefy"
and use this code: TEAM15 for 15% off. http://bit.ly/shannons5, then click on
Register Now. My heat is sold out at 10:00 a.m., but I'm sure we'd meet up before/after if anyone is still interested.
June - TBD
July -
LouziLu
This is a ladies-only MUD run! So psyched that I came
upon Erin Jackson's note on FB about doing her first Mud Run event...and psyched
that I get to check off a ladies race that sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I've joined
the Dirt Diggers team, and apparently all friends of friends are welcome. 9:45
a.m. wave. And the price is $49 from now through April ish, so you've got some
time to think about it. :) http://bit.ly/shannon7
August -
TBD
September - TBD
I'm hoping to do the biathalon again
for Potomac River Runners, but not sure of the date yet.
October -
TBD
November - TBD
December -
TBD
Baker's Dozen - TBD
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
6 of 13 set...update
January 15, 2013 - PCMA 5K Fun Run/Walk
= DONE!This was really fun (and 7 PCMA's in the making,
since I've signed up each year and slept through). The race does not appear to
have been timed, but I'll update if I find one.
February 9, 2013 - Cupid's Undie Run - DC
This one doesn't really count towards the total as it's not really a race, but just really fun! And I've got some amazing friends and colleagues who have helped me raise $700 for this awesome cause - The Children's Tumor Foundation. But I'll share photos as I'm sure it will be hysterical.
February 10, 2013 - Pacers Love the Run You're With 5K
I did this one last year and have a love hate relationship with the hill, but generally not a bad course. http://bit.ly/shannons2
March - TBD
April 21, 2013 - The Parkway Classic 5K
There is also a 10 miler, and while I want to increase the mileage, that might be a bit much for me. http://bit.ly/shannons4
May 4, 2013 - The Hero Rush
This is an obstacle course themed around firefighter challenges. It's supposedly not as muddy as the mudruns I did in 2011, but still a big challenge and a lot of fun!
Join my team "Team Chiefy" and use this code: TEAM15 for 15% off. http://bit.ly/shannons5, then click on Register Now.
June - TBD
July - LouziLu
This is a ladies-only MUD run! So psyched that I came upon Erin Jackson's note on FB about doing her first Mud Run event...and psyched that I get to check off a ladies race that sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I've joined the Dirt Diggers team, and apparently all friends of friends are welcome. 9:45 a.m. wave. And the price is $49 from now through April ish, so you've got some time to think about it. :) http://bit.ly/shannon7
August - TBD
September - TBD
I'm hoping to do the biathalon again for Potomac River Runners, but not sure of the date yet.
October - TBD
November - TBD
December - TBD
Baker's Dozen - TBD
February 9, 2013 - Cupid's Undie Run - DC
This one doesn't really count towards the total as it's not really a race, but just really fun! And I've got some amazing friends and colleagues who have helped me raise $700 for this awesome cause - The Children's Tumor Foundation. But I'll share photos as I'm sure it will be hysterical.
February 10, 2013 - Pacers Love the Run You're With 5K
I did this one last year and have a love hate relationship with the hill, but generally not a bad course. http://bit.ly/shannons2
March - TBD
April 21, 2013 - The Parkway Classic 5K
There is also a 10 miler, and while I want to increase the mileage, that might be a bit much for me. http://bit.ly/shannons4
May 4, 2013 - The Hero Rush
This is an obstacle course themed around firefighter challenges. It's supposedly not as muddy as the mudruns I did in 2011, but still a big challenge and a lot of fun!
Join my team "Team Chiefy" and use this code: TEAM15 for 15% off. http://bit.ly/shannons5, then click on Register Now.
June - TBD
July - LouziLu
This is a ladies-only MUD run! So psyched that I came upon Erin Jackson's note on FB about doing her first Mud Run event...and psyched that I get to check off a ladies race that sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I've joined the Dirt Diggers team, and apparently all friends of friends are welcome. 9:45 a.m. wave. And the price is $49 from now through April ish, so you've got some time to think about it. :) http://bit.ly/shannon7
August - TBD
September - TBD
I'm hoping to do the biathalon again for Potomac River Runners, but not sure of the date yet.
October - TBD
November - TBD
December - TBD
Baker's Dozen - TBD
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Baking for an Undie run...go figure
So although fundraising has taken on many different methods, I have discovered that the H.S. methods are still legit! I planned and held a bake sale at my office to raise funds for my turn in Cupid's Undie Run coming up this Saturday. Over the course of about 1.5 hours I raised over $135. A lot of it was from baked goods purchasing, but then there was a lot of people who just gave donations. Very cool way to involve the people you spend your days with :)
YAY NACAC,
YAY NACAC,
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